Two Wins In Two Games : Mikel Says He Has Enjoyed Captaining Middlesbrough
Published: April 13, 2019
Middlesbrough are still in contention for the playoffs after beating Hull City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium, their second successive win in the Championship with Obi Mikel captaining the side. Twelve minutes from time and with the opponents probing in search of an equaliser, the Super Eagles midfielder was at the r...
Atalanta's Okoli Could Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria And Italy
Published: April 13, 2019
Born to Nigeria parents in Vicenza Italy, 17-year-old Caleb Okoli is one of the players who could spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and Italy.The youngster is inching closer to making his first-team debut for Atalanta, having made the match day squad against Juventus and Cagliari Calcio in the Serie A a...
Rohr On AFCON Draw : Playing Against Burundi, Madagascar Not An Advantage; They Come With A Lot of Fans
Published: April 13, 2019
Following the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is confident of the team's chances although he knows the task will be difficult. The three-time African champions have been drawn with two debutants in the shape of Burundi and Madagascar, plus Guinea in Group B of the...
Golden Eaglets Captain Pre-Match Press Conference : Every Word On Opening Game, Tanzania's Attack, Getting To The Top In Future
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon along with coach Manu Garba. Here's every word the Collins Edwin Sports Club midfielder told the media : Thoughts on opening game against Tanzania? Thank you very much, the thing is that our game tomo...
Manu Garba Press Conference : Every Word On Tanzania, Spying Mission In Turkey, Players Fitness, Fans & More
Published: April 13, 2019
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba faced the cameras on Saturday afternoon at the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's opening match of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations against Tanzania at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Here's every word the 2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager said to the media : Diffic...
Guinea's Belgian Coach, Paul Put Wary Of Super Eagles : They Are A Great Team
Published: April 13, 2019
Guinea have been drawn with Nigeria, Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea's Belgian coach Paul Put is aware of the potential of the Super Eagles team as he was in the dugout for Burkina Faso when they lost the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. ''We will have ...
Profiling the Super Eagles Group Opponents at AFCON 2019 : Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Players
Published: April 13, 2019
Finally, the balls have been drawn from the pots and every participating country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations can now start preparing the tactics and game styles to employ in maneuvering their group opponents by the time the ball gets rolling in Egypt come June. Below, we will take a distinct look at these tea...
Musa Reacts To AFCON Draw : Every Word On Debutants, Young Super Eagles Team And More
Published: April 13, 2019
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa appeared on television shortly after the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw and talked about how he felt about the draw. The three-time Africa champions will take on Guinea and AFCON debutants Madagascar and Burundi in the group stage of the competition. ''I f...
Rohr Reveals Super Eagles Will Face Ghana, Senegal In Friendlies Ahead of AFCON; To Camp In Egypt
Published: April 12, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr Friday evening has disclosed that the Eagles will face Ghana's Black Stars and the Teranga Lions of Senegal in two top flight friendlies before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Rohr spoke to SuperSport's Nigerian journalist, Chisom Mbonu Ezeoke moments after the draw ceremony ...
Nigeria Draw Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi In Group Stage Of 2019 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations tournament on Friday evening. Prominent among the continental competition legends who thronged the Pyramids Centre as esteemed dignitaries for the event were the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Hosny Abd Rabo, Yaya T...
Ikpeba Tips Uganda As AFCON Dark Horses, Wants Senegal To Lift Title; Set Semifinals Target For Nigeria
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner Victor Nosa Ikpeba Friday evening shocked keen watchers of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws holding in Cairo, Egypt when he stated that Senegal are his preferred team to win the tournament even at the expense of teams like Nigeria. The colo...
Arsenal's Nigerian Midfielder Tipped For Big Things Named MVP Liam Brady Cup
Published: April 12, 2019
Promising midfielder Miguel Azeez has added another feather to his cap after he was named Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded Liam Brady Cup. The youth football tournament was played on April 9th and 10th at the Arsenal sports facilities in London. The young Gunners defeated Celtic, Valencia and Ma...
Osimhen Not Scared Of AFCON Draw Rivals; Reveals Ighalo's Inspiration
Published: April 12, 2019
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has sensationally warned potential group opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that the Super Eagles are not perturbed  by their threats and are looking forward to a fourth AFCON title.Speaking exclusively with allnigeriasoccer.com, the Sporting Charleroi striker who is on lo...
Monaco, Arsenal, Man City To Run The Rule Over Golden Eaglets 'Messi', 'Pogba', 'Yaya Toure' At U17 AFCON
Published: April 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a number of European clubs are sending their representatives to Tanzania to run the rule over three key Golden Eaglets players with a view to a transfer after they attain the age of majority. Talent spotters from Arsenal, Manchester City and Monaco are expected in Dar es Salaam ...
Odemwingie : They Laughed At Me In Russia When I Said I Was Going To Play For Nigeria
Published: April 12, 2019
Former Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie has stated that some people in Russia doubted his ability when he revealed that he was going to represent the Nigeria National Team in future. Born in Tashkent, Soviet Union to a Nigerian father and Russian mother, Odemwingie spent his formative years as a footballer ...